Pharmacology Neuroscience

choosing an advisor. Students must complete a thesis based upon the student s original research work. Finally, students must assemble an advisory committee and meet with this committee for a public presentation and oral defense of the thesis.

Review the graduation policy for more information.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for this program, students must first apply for the PhD program through the SIU School of Medicine and select the option for the cooperative program with the SIUE School of Pharmacy.

Students with an interest in pursuing pharmacology and neuroscience can be nominated by SIUC, at which time materials submitted for the SIUC application will be shared with SIUE. Nominated students will receive an email with instructions to complete and submit the SIUE application for final consideration. The preferred application deadline is February 15 for fall applications. SIUE will not require an application fee. If additional materials or documentation is required, students will be notified promptly.

Admission to the program will be granted by the SIU School of Medicine. Concurrent admission by SIUE in unclassified status is required to register for SIUE coursework.

Please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.

Curriculum

The minimum course requirements in the pharmacology and neuroscience PhD program are listed in the SIUC Graduate Catalog and on the SIU School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology website. Students must complete core coursework, electives, research tools and dissertation research credit. The required core coursework includes:

PHRM 550A and B Principles of Pharmacology (8) PHRM 577 Neuroscience (4) PHRM 530 Advanced Pharmacology and Neuroscience (3) Research Tools (at least two as outlined by the Graduate College) PHRM 501 or 500 (1 credit each semester in residence) PHRM 540 Responsible Conduct of Research 7. SIUC's 601 Continuing Enrollment Course (SIUE students will be registered for 601 at SIUC without any charge)

Elective coursework, up to 24 credit hours, will be taken within an area of chosen concentration. The student and the research supervisor(s), in consultation with the student's graduate committee, will determine specific courses. If a student chooses an area of concentration in medicinal chemistry, core coursework can be substituted at the discretion of the graduate program committee. The multidisciplinary curriculum for each concentration is customized to meet the student's individual interests and career goals.

In addition, an SIUE student must register for 12 of the 24 credit hours of dissertation research for residency at SIUC and for the remaining 12 credit hours at SIUE. Only six hours of dissertation research credit may be taken prior to the oral defense of the dissertation proposal and approval of the dissertation proposal.

Degrees Available at SIUE

Doctor of Philosophy

Specialization

Medicinal Chemistry

Graduation Requirements

Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 (A=4.0) Complete 24 semester hours is residency Pass a comprehensive written preliminary exam covering core coursework Complete four semester hours of PHRM 501 with a grade of B or better Be admitted to candidacy Present an oral proposal or proposed dissertation research Submit at least one manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed journal Complete 24 hours of dissertation research Defend dissertation Deposit dissertation with the SIUC Graduate School